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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577, 80,850.84 and 33,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577, 80,850.84 and 33,441.08 is: 46,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577 : 80,850.84 = 33,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577/80,850.84 = 33,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577x = 80,850.84 × 33,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577x = 2,703,739,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,739,408.51/58,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.01

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